Dear Mom, Forgive me if you liked and shared this on Facebook when it was making the rounds. I don’t mean to be argumentative. I’m for you and for your kids. And that’s why I have to disagree with this popular quote. “Your greatest contribution to the kingdom of God may not be something you […]
Redemption, Deliverance, and Crumbs in the Corner
Have you ever noticed that some scriptures don’t get much airtime? There are verses that get spoken and written about sooooo often (you know the ones) and those that barely get touched. I’m excited to share one of those with you today, especially since it’s so timely. Let’s get started in Ex. 12:15. God is […]
I Cried (Happy Tears) When I Saw This:
After the new year’s resolutions or word for the year have lost their luster, or even been forgotten, we’re left feeling a bit hollow. Maybe even bereft. Craving a do over. That’s when my heart feels most at home. Because this spiritual cycle God placed us in, and placed in us, is in harmony with […]
Does God Ovulate?
It’s safe for me to talk about this here, right? Look, I know it’s a bizarre question, and it may sound irreverent. But let me try to explain what I’m getting at this way: Imagine a bride and groom, very much in love. She wants their love to multiply, to impact as many lives as […]
The Midwife and the Stripper
“The voice of the LORD makes the deer calve and strips the forests bare; and in His temple everything says, ‘Glory!’” You know that idea of the cosmic watchmaker, who wound up the universe and walked away? I don’t buy it. This verse illustrates why, describing how God’s voice engages with creation in an intimate, […]
Where God Speaks
When you hear the word wilderness what comes to mind? Here are some of the most common responses I hear from other believers: barren lost desolate wandering forsaken wasteland And that pretty much sums up how I used to think of the wilderness. Being there meant I had messed up or missed out. God went […]
That time Jesus Used a Racial Slur
For the last few weeks, we’ve been looking at each breathtaking, heartbreaking description of God’s voice in Ps. 29. Each one is so personal and so universal, and this is no exception: “The voice of the LORD divides flames of fire” This verse is translated a few different ways because, even though the word for […]
Why Does God Break what’s Working to Heal what’s Broken?
For weeks I’ve been wrestling with these few words, trying to unpack what’s going on here: “The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars…” Here’s why it’s complicated: Several times in the Bible cedars symbolize worldly might and power, specifically power that sets itself up against God. And the first two letters in the Hebrew […]
So, Who is this King of Glory, Really?
This month, a group of women from all over the world are sharing the one question that compels them, stirs them, inspires them over at SheLoves Magazine. Today I’m thrilled to share my question: “Who is this king of glory?” I didn’t grow up going to Sunday school, but I’ve taught enough Sunday school classes […]
A Majestic Voice and an Open Door
“The voice of the LORD is majestic.“ The word “Majestic” always felt like the Grand Canyon to me: distant and impossibly vast. It’s inspiring, but in the way that images of eagles soaring toward the sunset with motivational quotes are inspiring. It leaves me cold. God is impossibly vast. And we each need to […]